Disaster Relief Training Center

• 27 Jul 2023

Why In News?

On July 26, 2023, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said during the review of disaster management works that a disaster relief training center would be established in the state. Along with this, regional response centers will be established in Bareilly and Jhansi.

Key Points:

• The Chief Minister gave necessary instructions during the review of ongoing efforts to make disaster management works effective in the state with mutual coordination between NDRF and SDRF.
• He directed that availability of qualified and skilled personnel is the first requirement for relief work in times of disaster. The more efficient the personnel, the more effective the relief work will be. For this it is necessary to establish a center. Cooperation should also be taken from NDRF in this. It is a big challenge to reduce such loss of life due to lightning.
• It is known that there have been 301 deaths in the year 2022-23 and 174 deaths in 36 districts so far in 2023-24.
• He directed that early warning systems should be installed in 75 districts within three months. With this technique, lightning can be detected three to four hours before, one hour before the exact location can be known. There will be no loss of people and money if information is received in time.
• Digital platforms like Damini App, Meghdoot developed by the Central Government should be promoted.
• The Chief Minister informed that Emergency Operation Centers have been set up in all the districts of the state. They should be integrated with ICCC under Safe City.
• Establish a public address system in all gram panchayats and urban bodies. These should be linked to the early warning system. The role of Aapda Mitras is very important in times of disaster. They should be deployed in the remaining districts.